Triggering Events

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Triggering Events

You can use a triggering event to initiate an action, such as a command or set of commands. For example, an operator can be notified when a process is complete, or a series of instructions can be executed when a process reaches a certain stage.

A triggering event can be run automatically:

At a specified time and period.
When a trigger condition becomes TRUE.
When a trigger condition is TRUE at a specified time and period.

Triggering events needs to be enabled to operate. To do this, use the Setup Wizard (custom setup) to enable Events (see Events Configuration). If using a network, you can process triggering events on any computer (or every computer).

Note: The events system is not redundant. That is, it is not possible to assign primary and standby events servers. If you require a redundant event reporting system, use reports instead. See Reports.